unplanned
adjective
Simple meaning
Spontaneous and not thought through in advance.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhnplandSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ənpˈlænd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Spontaneous and not thought through in advance
Unintentional; not intended
Not having any structure or organization
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Spontaneous and not thought through in advance
Used this way, unplanned is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “An unplanned economy.”adjective
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Synonyms
Sense: spontaneous and not thought through in advance
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